Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required by an individual as part of a team to be extracted from the ground by a helicopter using a suspended fixed rope. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work involves the application of safety and suspended rope policies, regulations, protocols and procedures required to be extracted using a suspended fixed rope from a helicopter. Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) compliance. Work is performed under limited supervision as part of a team and within organisational guidelines. This unit of competency is nominally packaged at Certificate II. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Observe helicopter safety |
1.1 Dress and equipment is secured for operating in and around a helicopter 1.2 Helicopter is approached and exited in a safe manner in accordance with workplace procedures and/or aircrew instructions 1.3 Individual seating is occupied and restraint devices are applied 1.4 Identified hazards are communicated to team members 1.5 Aircrew and safety officer instructions are followed 1.6 Environmental conditions and alternative routes to/from helicopter are identified |
2 Prepare for suspended extraction |
2.1 Extraction by suspended rope instructions are received and confirmed as required 2.2 Workplace procedures, OH&S requirements and safety control measures are applied 2.3 Operational and suspended rope extraction equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and fitted in accordance with workplace procedures 2.4 Damage to operational, suspended extraction and safety equipment is reported and remedial action taken in accordance with workplace procedures |
3 Extract using fixed suspended extraction rope |
3.1 Extraction point is identified and attended in accordance with instructions 3.2 Individual equipment safety checks are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Individual extraction equipment is secured to the fixed suspended rope ready for extraction in accordance with workplace procedures 3.4 Security device is attached to the individual and operational equipment in accordance with workplace procedures 3.5 Extraction techniques are performed in accordance with workplace procedures 3.6 Suspended extraction emergency and contingency procedures are applied, as required in accordance with workplace procedures 3.7 Extraction and operational equipment are monitored for stability during extraction 3.8 Verbal and non-verbal communications are maintained 3.9 Situational awareness is maintained 3.10 Emergency and contingency procedures are conducted as required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Hazards may include: |
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Environmental conditions may include: |
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Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Emergency and contingency procedures may include: |
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Operational and suspended extraction equipment may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Competency Field |
W - Equipment and Systems Operations |